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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,174.58, 132,261.86 and 61,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,174.58, 132,261.86 and 61,996.19 is: 92,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,174.58 : 132,261.86 = 61,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,174.58/132,261.86 = 61,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,174.58x = 132,261.86 × 61,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,174.58x = 8,199,730,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,730,895.99/88,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.28

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